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A Taste of Home with Tim & Sue Read


We're inviting you to a special cooking event series featuring MasterChef NZ winner Tim Read and Sue Read, former owner of Wellington's much-loved SHINE Café.

Together, Tim and Sue combine world-class culinary expertise with a warm, down-to-earth love of home cooking. They'll share delicious recipes, practical tips, and the stories behind the food that brings people together.

Depending on the village you visit, you'll enjoy either a classic cooking demonstration featuring fresh, flavourful everyday meals or a special air fryer cooking session, packed with simple, tasty recipes designed to make home cooking easier than ever.

Whether you're looking for cooking inspiration or curious about retirement living, this special event offers the perfect opportunity to experience village life firsthand.

Participating Villages

Auckland

Bert Sutcliffe Village

2 Rangatira Rd, Birkenhead

Auckland

Bruce McLaren Village

795 Chapel Rd, Howick

Tauranga

Bob Owens Village

 112 Carmichael Road, Bethlehem 

Wellington

Bob Scott Village

23 Graham Street, Petone

Auckland

Grace Joel Village

184 St Heliers Bay Rd, St Heliers

Whangārei

Jane Mander Village

262 Fairway Dr, Te Kamo

Hamilton

Linda Jones Village

1775 River Road, Flagstaff

Auckland

Keith Park Village

3 Scott Road, Hobsonville

Auckland

Logan Campbell Village

187 Campbell Rd, Greenlane

Auckland

Miriam Corban Village

211 Lincoln Road, Henderson

Auckland

Murray Halberg Village

11 Commodore Dr, Lynfield

Auckland

Possum Bourne Village

5 Lisle Farm Dr, Pukekohe

Auckland

William Sanders Village

7 Ngataringa Road, Devonport

Auckland

William Sanders Village

7 Ngataringa Road, Devonport

Tauranga

Bob Owens Village

Independent living provides the best of both worlds – the freedom to come and go as you please, with the security and companionship of the village community.

Our apartments and townhouses are designed specifically with the 70-plus person in mind – they're spacious and well thought out, but also include call-assist alarms that are monitored 24 hours a day by our on-site staff.